Gujarat defies Centre on transfers
As officials in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) gear up for his proposed visit to trouble-torn Gujarat, they have come across an unexpected problem which could undermine Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's damage-control exercise.

Bezbaruah's deputy was extorting money, says CVC
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has asked the CBI to investigate Ashok Aggarwal who till last week was the Deputy Director in the Enforcement Directorate. The CVC's order comes after a string of complaints filed by former ED chief M K Bezbaruah during the last one year.

FIs oppose ACC warrant issue to Tatas
With the financial institutions deciding to oppose the preferential issue of warrants to the Tatas, ACC is likely to withdraw the controversial offer in a bid to avoid a direct confrontation with the institutions.

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LEISURE
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  Reel tales from then and there

SPORTS
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  S Africa clinch Test

EXPRESSIONS
  Return to realism
  The easy way

BUSINESS
  IOC, ONGC plan equity swap
  Panel for PF investment in equity

GENERAL
  US collecting data on Christians attacks
  Govt didn't care to consult supreme commander K R Narayanan

POLITICS
  BJD leader suggests seat adjustment among non-Congress parties
  TMC asks BJP to spell policy on Shiv Sena